Introduction of investment screening mechanism
01 Mar 2021
On 1 March 2021, the amendment to the Critical Infrastructure Act established an investment screening mechanism in Slovakia. Any acquisition of more than 10% of shares or voting rights in an operation of critical infrastructure may be subject to review in light of possible disruption of the public order or national security of Slovakia, another EU member state or the interests of the European Union. The governmental power to block an acquisitions applies to enumerated sectors: transport, ICT, energy, mining, postal services, pharmaceutical and chemical industry, metallurgy, health care, water industry, finance, agriculture.
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Type:
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Entry and establishment (Approval and admission)
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Entry and establishment (Approval and admission)
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Industry:
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Primary (Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Mining and quarrying)
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Manufacturing (Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products, Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations, Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment)
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Services (Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, Transportation and storage, Telecommunications, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Financial and insurance activities, Scientific research and development, Other professional, scientific and technical activities, Human health activities)
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